A Study of Lohitaksha Marma With Special Reference to Lower Limb

Bharadwaj, Vinaya Shankara; Bedekar, Swati; Kulkarni, Bhagwan Gangadhar; Gopal, Uma B

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“…Marma (vital point) is the seat of Praan (life) and is constituted by confluence of Mamsa (muscle), Sira (vessel), Snayu (ligament), Asthi (bone) and Sandhi (joint) 4 . However, in each Marma there is a dominancy of one of the above elements.…”

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Ancient Thoughts of Neuro-Vascular Injuries of Neck in the Pre View of Marma (Vital Points): A Review

Kulkarni¹,

Kanthi²

2016

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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The concept of marma (vital point) in the Ayurveda is pioneer of science of traumatology, which has explored the vulnerable areas of human body. Neck is designated as most vital region of body because it encompasses many Neuro-vascular, muscular and visceral structures. There are three marma in neck as Matruka, Neela Manya and Krukatika. In neuro-vascular injuries of neck, mainly Matruka, and Neela Manya vessels are involved. Matruka vessels give rise to sudden death or death within seven days where as Neela Manya vessels manifests loss of taste, speech and abnormal voice. Their area of location is within four Angulai.e. 8 cm circumference. Even the contemporary medical science also specifies the neck as most complex region and injuries of neck as a challenge. Up to 30 % of the injuries involve multiple structures in the neck. Even though the percentage of mortality is decreased because of sophisticated technology but risk of morbidity and mortality has not completely abolished. The Ancient clinical observations on neuro-vascular injuries of neck are substantiated by reviewing the recent clinical data, which helps to understand the location, underlying structures of these Marma (Vitalpoints) and prove the relevancy of these observations.

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Ancient Thoughts of Neuro-Vascular Injuries of Neck in the Pre View of Marma (Vital Points): A Review

Kulkarni¹,

Kanthi²

2016

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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“…In one of the study Marma is considered in three ways like localized death of the tissues due to ischemia or death of the person due to thrombus which gets dislodged from the site of the marma causing pulmonary embolism and also due to excessive loss of blood causing similar to Marana Sadrushya Dukha. 3 (Severe shock or severe pain due to Grievous effect of injury). The location of the Apastambha Marma is mentioned as on the two sides of the chest, which purvey air.…”

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A Review on Apastambha Marma

Gopal¹,

Bedekar²,

Bharadwajvinaya³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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The MarmaVijnana (Science of vital points) has been dealt in Shareera Sthana of Ayurvedic texts like Sushruta Samhita (Text book), Astanga Samgraha (Text book) and Astanga Hridaya (Text book). The references related to Marma are also available in Charaka Samhita. Almost all the texts of Ayurveda have mentioned the total number of Marma as 107. Out of these Apastambha Marma is considered under the Urogata Marma (vital points of the chest region). The concept of Marma is important in the clinical and surgical point of view. In this article an attempt is made to study the Apastambha Marma and its Viddha Lakshana (Traumatic effect) by considering the related literature.

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Unveiling the Scientific Mechanisms of Pain Relief through Marma Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention

Rajan,

Sharma

2024

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Techno

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This article investigates the scientific underpinnings underlying Marma Therapy, a core part of Ayurveda that provides pain alleviation through non- pharmacological interventions. Pain, a common and debilitating feeling, is frequently treated with drugs, which can have serious adverse effects and increase the risk of reliance. As the desire for alternate pain management methods grows, Marma Therapy emerges as a promising solution. Marma Therapy is the exact manipulation of specific body spots known as Marma points, which are said to be essential for the flow of "Prana," or life energy. This therapy is especially useful for neuromuscular pain and other pain-related diseases such shoulder, abdomen, chest, cervical, leg, and knee pain. The study studies old Ayurvedic writings as well as current research to see how Marma Therapy matches with modern scientific concepts, with the goal of bridging the gap between traditional wisdom and modern science. The literature review underlines Marma importance in controlling various types of pain and advocates for its integration into holistic healthcare. The scientific mechanisms investigated include the Gate Control Theory of Pain, nervous system activity modulation, endorphin activation, and the influence of neurotransmitters such as nitric oxide. Clinical evidence supports Marma Therapy's efficacy in a variety of neuromuscular diseases, establishing it as a viable non-pharmacological treatment. This study adds to our growing understanding of integrative medicine and demonstrates Marma Therapy's potential to improve modern pain treatment procedures. The study recommends for further investigation and validation of Marma Therapy to secure its inclusion in mainstream pain management regimens, thereby increasing the quality of life for people suffering from chronic pain.

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A Study of Lohitaksha Marma With Special Reference to Lower Limb

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Ancient Thoughts of Neuro-Vascular Injuries of Neck in the Pre View of Marma (Vital Points): A Review

Ancient Thoughts of Neuro-Vascular Injuries of Neck in the Pre View of Marma (Vital Points): A Review

A Review on Apastambha Marma

Unveiling the Scientific Mechanisms of Pain Relief through Marma Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention

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